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LISTEN: Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With ‘Baywatch’ Hopefuls

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on how the somber mood in Hollywood and geopolitical uncertainty will affect this year’s Oscar week celebrations leading up to the Academy Awards on March 15. And Ethan Shanfeld paints a colorful picture of all that he observed while attendin

EntertainmentBy Amanda SterlingMarch 5, 20262 min read

Last updated: April 6, 2026, 12:54 PM

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LISTEN: Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars; Hanging With ‘Baywatch’ Hopefuls

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In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Variety’s Marc Malkin on how the somber mood in Hollywood and geopolitical uncertainty will affect this year’s Oscar week celebrations leading up to the Academy Awards on March 15. And Ethan Shanfeld paints a colorful picture of all that he observed while attending a “Baywatch” open casting call.

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Amanda Sterling reports on music, pop culture, celebrity news, and the arts. A graduate of NYU's arts journalism program, she covers the cultural moments that define the zeitgeist. Her reviews and profiles appear regularly in the Journal American's arts and culture section.

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